Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory: queer representation on TV

March 28 is one of those dates where queer history brushes up against institutions — courts, governments, media — and you can see, quite clearly, how much of LGBTQ progress has involved pushing those institutions to catch up with real life. A key legal moment connected to this date comes from the United States. On […]

On this day in queerstory: celebrating World Theater Day

March 27 has a habit of landing right where queer culture and global visibility meet — on stages, screens, and in the public imagination. It’s a date that reminds us how much storytelling, performance, and a bit of theatrical flair have shaped LGBTQ history. Let’s start with a fitting coincidence: March 27 is World Theatre […]

On this day in queerstory: the fight for equal marriage rights continues

March 26 is one of those dates where queer history brushes up directly against power — in courtrooms, in public protests, and in the cultural spaces where visibility quietly shifts what people think is possible. The strongest legal thread tied to this day runs through the United States. On March 26, 2013, the Supreme Court […]

On this day in queerstory: queer activism in the workplace

March 25 is one of those dates where queer history intersects directly with broader social movements — particularly labour, migration, and the politics of survival. It’s a day where LGBTQ stories sit inside larger struggles, rather than apart from them. The most significant historical anchor here is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which took place […]

On this day in queerstory: ACT UP is founded

March 24 is one of those dates where queer history gets unmistakably loud — less quiet groundwork, more direct action, urgency, and people refusing to be ignored. The clearest anchor here is the founding of ACT UP in New York City on March 24, 1987. The group emerged out of a meeting at the Lesbian […]

On this day in queerstory: fighting abuse of religious freedom laws

March 23 is one of those dates where queer history moves through institutions — courts, parliaments, and cultural platforms — while, as ever, the real momentum builds in the background through activism and visibility. A key legal milestone connected to this date comes from the United States. On March 23, 2015, the state of Indiana […]